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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,942 and 23,936,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,942 and 23,936,857 is: 36,616,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,942 : 23,936,857 = 23,936,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,942/23,936,857 = 23,936,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,942x = 23,936,857 × 23,936,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,942x = 572,973,123,038,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,973,123,038,449/15,647,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616,516.28

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